I’m inviting you to join me in a little practice this week: notice what your body is asking for, and answer when you can. Thirsty? Drink the water. Need to pee? Please go. 😄 Been on your feet all day? Legs up the wall for five minutes. Feeling stiff? Stretch. Need some air or sunshine? Step outside. Tired and you have a moment? Sit down, close your eyes, and rest. The list could go on. We’re often very good at responding to everything on our lovely to-do lists while asking our bodies to please wait until later. So this week, we practice something different: recognize the physical signal and respond to it as soon as reasonably possible. And yes, this includes yoga. Yoga doesn’t always have to mean a 90-minute practice or working toward some impressive posture. Sometimes yoga is five minutes on the floor because your back needs it. Sometimes it’s one stretch. Sometimes it’s simply putting your legs up the wall. These little moments say something important: My body matters. My needs matter. I am worth responding to. That, to me, is a very practical form of self-respect—and maybe even a little self-love. Join me this week. And tell me in the comments what you noticed: when did you listen and respond? And when did you catch yourself saying, “Later…”? I’ll share mine too. ❤️